Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Rare Spring-Sedge

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Carex ericetorum

Key Differences

• Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered while Rare Spring-Sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Rare Spring-Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Ammospermophilus	Carex
Species	Ammospermophilus nelsoni	Carex ericetorum

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Rare Spring-Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel	Rare Spring-Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rare Spring-Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.